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Topic: Aalati Shanti of Gaudapada Karika (Read 2310 times)

Gaudapada Karika's fourth chapter is called Aalata Shanti. This means quenching of the firebrand. In the last post I briefly expalinedin connection with Ulladu Narpadu.

I intend to give the actual verses in this connection.

Verse47:- "As a firebrand when set in motion, appears as straight,crooked etc., So also Consciousness, when set in motion, appearsas the perceiver, the perceived and the like."

Verse 48:- "As the firebrand, when not in motion, is free from allthe appearances and remains changeless, similarly, Consciousness,when not in motion (imaginary action), is free from all appearancesand remains changeless."

Verse 49:- "When the firebrand is in motion, the appearances thatare seen in it) do not come from elsewhere. When the firebrand is not moved, the appearances do not go elsewhere from the motion-less firebrand. Further, the appearnces, when the firebrand is notmoved, do not enter into the firebrand itself."

Verse 50 :- "The appearances do not emerge from the fire-brandbecause they are not of the nature of a substance. This also applies to Consciousness on account of the similarity of appearancesin both cases."

Verses 51-52:- When Consciousness is associated with the idea ofactivity (as in the dream and waking states), the appearances thatare seen in it, do not come from elsewhere. When Consciousnessis inactive, (as in deep sleep) appearances do not go elsewherefrom the inactive Consciousness. Further, appearances do notenter into it. The appearances do not emerge from the Consciousness,because, they are not of the nature of a substance. These are alwaysbeyond our comprehension on account of their not being subject to the relation of the cause and the effect."